【SMM New Energy News】Samsung SDI Achieves Breakthrough in Lithium Metal Batteries

Maytech Cleanroom Manufacturing, a subsidiary of iCents Group Holdings Bhd, has been awarded a RM14.1 million (approx. $3.2 million) contract for a data center project in Indonesia. The contract, issued by an Indonesian dealer, covers the design, supply, and delivery of specialized data center systems. Managing Director Vincent Ong Mum Fei stated that the project, scheduled for completion by June 2026, marks the group's expanding footprint in the regional data center market and is expected to contribute positively to future earnings.

PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam (PHM) marked a major milestone on March 26, 2026, with the successful load-out of the Manpatu project jacket at Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands. Located 35 km off Balikpapan, the gas and condensate field is designed for a capacity of 80 MMSCFD. The project involves a 1,380-tonne jacket, a 1,100-tonne topside, 2.5 km of subsea pipelines, and the drilling of 11 new wells. Notably, PHM is pioneering the total use of local Electric Resistance Welding (ERW) pipes for the subsea system, while maintaining a safety record of over 2 million man-hours without LTI.

To ensure energy security amid Middle East tensions, state-run Petrobangla has imported approximately 192,000 tonnes of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) via three vessels. The 'HL Puffin' has arrived with 62,000 tonnes from Australia, while the 'New Brave' is expected to deliver 61,500 tonnes from Indonesia, and the 'Celsius Galapagos' will bring 70,000 tonnes from the US by April 4. Chattogram Port is prioritizing these shipments to the Moheshkhali FSRU to mitigate the impact of the global energy crisis on domestic supply.